Italy: Hard Plastic Comb Market 2024

Hard Plastic Comb Market Size in Italy

In 2022, the Italian hard plastic comb market increased by 30% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, the total consumption indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +91.7% against 2020 indices. Hard plastic comb consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Hard Plastic Comb Production in Italy

In value terms, hard plastic comb production reduced sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 187%. Hard plastic comb production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Hard Plastic Comb Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, the amount of hard rubber or plastic combs exported from Italy stood at X tons, leveling off at the year before. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 615%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, hard plastic comb exports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 478%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for hard plastic comb exports from Italy, with a 28% share of total exports. Moreover, hard plastic comb exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), twofold. Switzerland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled -2.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (-2.6% per year) and Switzerland (+21.3% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for hard rubber or plastic combs exports from Italy, comprising 28% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Switzerland ($X), with an 8.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at +2.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+20.2% per year) and Poland (+29.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average hard plastic comb export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -5.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 28%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Croatia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hard Plastic Comb Imports

Imports into Italy

Hard plastic comb imports into Italy surged to X tons in 2022, jumping by 58% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +78.2% against 2020 indices. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hard plastic comb imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 153%. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of hard plastic comb to Italy, accounting for a 70% share of total imports. Moreover, hard plastic comb imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Greece (X tons), with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +2.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+8.3% per year) and Greece (+151.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of hard rubber or plastic combs to Italy, comprising 55% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +4.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+5.0% per year) and the Netherlands (+68.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average hard plastic comb import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -12% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 85% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+8.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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